The Colby Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Holcomb Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Colby comes in on six and Holcomb on 20.
If Colby beats Holcomb with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Colby came out on top against Ulysses by a score of 11-7 on Tuesday.
Ryler Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jalyssa Sabatka, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Hayden Bellamy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holcomb can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let Lakin onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Holcomb's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last eight matches.
Korryn Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emma Cornelsen was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Rian Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Colby has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Holcomb, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Colby has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Holcomb struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 1.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Colby suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Holcomb in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Colby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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